#9FB055
Closest named color: Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C). oklch(72.4% 0.118 118.2), rgb(159, 176, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#9FB055 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FB055 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 176, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 37%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.118 118.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #9FB055 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FB055 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FB055 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FB055 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 118.2)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDBF
oklch(88.4% 0.041 117.9)
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Step 300
300
#BCC891
oklch(81% 0.075 118.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FB055
oklch(72.4% 0.118 118.2)
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Step 500
500
#829400
oklch(63% 0.147 118)
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Step 600
600
#6D7D00
oklch(55.7% 0.13 118.3)
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Step 700
700
#5B6900
oklch(49.2% 0.115 118.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 118.6)
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Step 900
900
#3E4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 117.6)
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Step 950
950
#242A00
oklch(27% 0.063 117.7)
#9FB055 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #BAA84D | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A85A | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7A89B | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FB055
#9FB055
oklch(72.4% 0.118 118.2)
- #AF95E6
#AF95E6
oklch(72.4% 0.118 298.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #9FB055, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.039
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.039
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.042
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.043
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.044
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.045
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.047
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.048
Use #9FB055 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.